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Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System . Summer, 2002. SEVIS: Program Objectives. Capture, maintain, monitor information on students and visitors Reduce data errors Expedite data transfer Minimize fraud and increase security Provide for better information sharing

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Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

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  1. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Summer, 2002

  2. SEVIS: Program Objectives • Capture, maintain, monitor information on students and visitors • Reduce data errors • Expedite data transfer • Minimize fraud and increase security • Provide for better information sharing • (INS, DOS/Consular Sections, intelligence and law enforcement agencies)

  3. SEVIS: Historical Context • 1996: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act • Mandated data collection program (F, J, & M) • Waives FERPA for these purposes • Visa overstays, unlawful presence, and bars to re-entry • No bar if less than 180 days • 3-year bar if over 180 days, but less than 1 year • 10-year bar if over 1 year

  4. SEVIS: Historical Context • 1996: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act • Bars F-1 status for public elementary or public adult education • 12-month limitation for secondary education • Students at public schools must also pay full, unsubsidized per capita cost

  5. SEVIS: Historical Context • 1997: Initial pilot automation program (CIPRIS-Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students) • 2000: Student and Exchange Visitor Program established • 2001: Software vendor conference • 9/11/2001

  6. SEVIS: Historical Context • Nov, 2001: USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) • Intensifies data collection • Provides up-front funding to establish the national tracking system for F, J, and M visa holders

  7. SEVIS: Historical Context • May 2002: Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act • July 1, 2002: Voluntary participation • January 1, 2003: Full implementation • Consular sections, ports of entry, service centers • January 30, 2003: Mandatory participation

  8. SEVIS: School Responsibilities • Seek certification by INS and DOS • Collect data • Create, update, print student records • Respond to compliance requests from INS and DOS

  9. SEVIS: Data Collection • Existing (8 CFR 214.3) • Name, date/country of birth, citizenship • Address • Student funding support for studies • Status (Full- or part-time) • Date of commencement of studies • Degree program/field of study • Practical training (start, end, full- or part-time) • Termination of studies and reason • Compliance with INS requests for information

  10. SEVIS: Data Collection • Additional (SEVIS): • Date and place of entry (bar-coded forms) • Date of enrollment and termination of studies • Notification of less than full course of study • Start date of each term of study • Number of credits completed per term • Name, address, marital status changes • Academic disciplinary action as a result of a criminal conviction • Failure to maintain status or complete program

  11. Current system INS POE SIS Mail Student DOS Other ISSS

  12. SEVIS F I R E W A L L INS SIS POE DOS Security ISSS

  13. SEVIS: Summary • Web-based automated tracking system, fully implemented on January 30, 2003 • Goal is greater confidence of documents’ authenticity when applying for a visa or entering the USA • Name must be exactly as written on passport in English • No tolerance for “out of status” • Reduced ability of Foreign Student Advisors to “correct the record”

  14. SEVIS: Impact at Kent State • Good news • Concerns • Discussion

  15. SEVIS: Status to date at KSU • “Good News” • Foundation is firm: • Professional staff in place with solid procedures • Centralized data collection in place (SIS) • Centralized document preparation (CICP) • Mandatory health insurance (02F) • SCT (vendor for SIS) already working on batch interface software • Ad hoc working group tackling implementation issues

  16. SEVIS: Status to date at KSU • Concerns: • All changes affecting student visa status must be surfaced immediately and submitted to INS with little (no) forgiveness for mistakes. • Must seek preliminary certification by mid-August, which will be followed by formal certification by INS within next two years • We need to be flexible and anticipate additional regulations and requirements as the administration and Congress continue to work with homeland security

  17. SEVIS: Foreseeable Steps • Continue to work internally to ensure an integrated response • Continue to work with SCT to ensure maximum compliance with SEVIS • Seek preliminary certification prior to August 16, 2002

  18. Address reporting • Any non-US citizen must report his/her address to INS within 10 days of a change in address • Download form, fill in and sign, and mail • http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/ar-11.htm

  19. SEVIS: Kent State University Questions and Discussion

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